Keep Pollution Out by Improving Your Home's Air Filter

24, June 2016:
It's important to keep pollution away from your home and ensure that
there's fresh air inside. Home improvement experts from various HVAC
companies suggest improving your home's air filter in order to keep
pollution out.

Maintaining good quality of air indoors is crucial in homes, especially
if there are kids or elderly at home. While everyone knows the basics
like mopping with effective floor cleaners and vacuuming regularly, it's
equally important to improve the air filtration system in your home.

Experts from the field of home improvement like those from Reitmeier, National Air Warehouse, and Trane recommend some highly effective measures to keep pollution out. Here's what they suggest.

Check the filter of your air conditioning system and heaters

Gas heaters need to be checked at least once a year by a certified
technician to keep the hazardous carbon monoxide pollutant at bay. All
cooling and heating system filters have to be cleaned on a regular basis
to improve air quality and energy efficiency.

Clogged and dirty air filters block the airflow of the AC and cause
indoor air pollution. Experts from the above companies suggest changing
the filters once in a month during peak summer and once in 6 weeks
during the rest of the year. Remember that the system has work harder to
suck air into it if the filter is dirty and this costs more energy. You
can consider getting an electrostatic filter installed as it uses
electric charge for capturing more airborne particles when compared to
the normal filters.

Invest in an air filtration system

Consider purchasing an air filtration system. Models vary from portable
systems to extensive house-wide units. Ensure that the system you
choose is the right one for the size of your room or home. Also,
consider the purification level needed.

Whole house air filtration systems can extend your HVAC system's life
by decreasing the dust prevalence, which means the HVAC unit would be
cleaner and hence offer enhanced performance and more longevity. You can
also consider integrating these systems into your existing HVAC unit.

One of the experts said – “Irrespective
of whether you are outdoors or indoors, the air quality can have a huge
impact on your health. Controlling the quality of outdoor air is not
completely in your hands, but the indoor air quality certainly is.” You can also save time and money by buying your AC direct from an HVAC wholesaler.

So, take the necessary measures to purify that air that you breathe indoors.